Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#198

198. More love to Thee, O Christ!

1 More love to Thee, O Christ!
More love to Thee;
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea,
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

2 Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

3 Let sorrow do its work,
Send grief and pain;
Sweet are Thy messengers,
Sweet their refrain,
When they can sing with me,
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

4 Then shall my latest breath,
Whisper Thy praise;
This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be,
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
More love to Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ!
• Author: Elizabeth Prentiss (1856)
• Refrain First Line: More love, O Christ to thee
• Meter: 6s, 4s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Love to; Consecration; Petition; Love: To Christ; Sanctification
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PRENTISS
• Composer: William H. Doane
• Meter: 6s, 4s
• Notes: Public Domain.